Twice The Trouble
Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to Glee or any of it characters. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are mine.
Chapter 4
The rest of the morning was uneventful. They both took all honors classes so Royal was in all but two of Rachel's classes. Royal refused to take Music Theory or The Movement of Dance with her so he was taking Auto Shop and weight training instead. Rachel pouted about this but understood that although they shared most of their interests the intensity of those interests did vary some.
Auto Shop and Music Theory was right before free period when they were supposed to have their first Glee meeting so they agreed to meet there. Rachel was now standing outside of the room waiting for him to show up getting worried. It shouldn't have taken that long to find the room with the map and directions she gave him.
Mr. Shue walked up and smiled. "Hello Rachel why are you out here? We need to go in and get started."
Rachel sighed looking down the hall. "I was waiting for someone that was supposed to audition and I'm worried he may have gotten lost or hurt or something."
He pat her shoulder and opened the door. "I'm sure whoever it is will be fine. Something else may have come up."
Rachel took one last look down the hall and typing out another quick text then followed him in the room. She took a seat in the top row where the only two seats available together were and watched the door. Everyone just looked at her confused, she always sat front row center.
Finn turned to her with his puppy dog face. "Hey Rach what are you doing up there? I saved your seat."
Rachel just sighed and shook her head. "I needed a space with two seats and after our talk this morning I thought it better to not sit there."
Everyone stared at her in shock as she just shot him down. Finn was not happy but before he could say anymore the door opened and a wet haired Royal came in wearing a blue muscle shirt he hadn't been wearing this morning pushing Artie. "Hey Tink, I'm so glad I listened and brought an extra shirt."
She rushed over to him and looked him over. "Tigger! Who slushied you and why?"
He just shrugged. "I'm not sure what their names were but they were about to throw it on this kid. I didn't have enough time to stop both of them so I stood in front of one and tipped the other in some guy with a mullet's face. Thank god I left my jacket in my locker or I'd have torn them up like for real."
Rachel looked to Artie. "Are you ok?"
Artie nodded happily. "Yes, It was Azimio and Rick Nelson. Rick was mad that I wouldn't agree to let him cheat off of me in chemistry so they were going to slushy me. I took him to the locker room to clean up. He's awesome." He looked up to Royal in awe.
Rachel smiled and hugged him. "Yes he is."
Royal blushed lightly and Mr. Shue came over. "Was this who you were waiting for earlier Rachel?"
She nodded and Royal stuck out him hand. "Hello you must me Mr. Shuester it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Royal and I was told open audition are today."
Shue shook his hand and motioned for them to take a seat. "The pleasure is mine Royal thank you for helping Artie. Have a seat and we will get to your audition after Blaine."
They nodded and headed to their seats. Brittany pushed Artie to his place checking that he was ok. Blaine gave a wonderful rendition of 'Its Not Unusual' and was welcomed to the club. Mr. Shue motioned to Royal and he stood walking over to the band. They all nodded vigorously with huge smiles and he turned back to the club.
He looked up to Rachel and waved her down. "Get down here and grab an Axe Tink; I need you to accompany me."
She looked at him confused and went up to him speaking softly. "What song?"
He just smirked and leaned in to whisper in her ear. Her jaw dropped and she shook her head. "I don't think I can still play that it's been so long."
Royal looked at her pleadingly. "You know you could never forget that song. Please, I always do better singing when you're with me."
Rachel sighed with a small smile and nodded as she moved over to the band and got set up with an electric guitar.
Finn stood looking angry. "What are you doing Rachel? You don't know how to play anything but the piano and only a little."
Royal looked at him incredulously. "Seriously, how did you date her for the better part of two years and not know she plays not only the piano and excellently by the way but she can play the guitar, and the drums?"
Rachel blushed at the shocked looks on the rest of the group's faces and Finn just looked to her confused. She turned to Royal. "I've never told any of them that Tig. Let's just do this."
Royal just shrugged and starting his song.
There is a house in New Orleans
You call the Rising Sun.
It's been the ruin of many a poor soul
And me, oh God, I'm one.
If I'd listened to what mama said,
I'd be at home today.
Being so young and foolish, poor girl
I let a gambler lead me astray
My mother she's a tailor,
Sews those new blue jeans.
My sweetheart, he's a drunkard, Lord God
He drinks down in New Orleans.
He fills his glasses to the brim,
Passes them around.
The only pleasure that he gets out of life
Is a-hoboin' from town to town.
The only thing a drunkard needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk.
The only time that he's half satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk.
Go and tell my baby sister
Never do like I have done.
Shun that house down in New Orleans
That they call that Rising Sun.
It's one foot on the platform,
One foot on the train.
I'm going back down to New Orleans
To wear my ball and my chain.
My life is almost over,
My race is almost run.
Going back down to New Orleans
To that house of the Rising Sun.
The group sat stunned as he killed the vocal and Rachel was totally rocking the guitar nailing the solo and really tough riffs in the song. When the song ended all of them but Finn were on their feet cheering madly for them.
Mr. Shue walked up as they calmed and shook his hand. "Welcome to New Directions."
Royal smiled and threw an arm around Rachel as she came up beside him. "Thank you sir."
Finn stood folding his arms. "As co-captain I don't think that we should let him in just because he's Rachel's new boyfriend. We have plenty of male singers already."
The group sat stunned at that comment as Rachel and Royal shared a look before losing it almost falling over laughing. As everyone looked at them like they grew new heads Royal composed himself somewhat. "Oh that hurts… never say that again… ewe… like seriously no dude. I would never date her. She's too short."
He laughed harder and Rachel hit him upside his head. "Shut up at least I'm not a narcissistic ass."
Royal rubbed his head. "Yes you are it's why I love you but seriously how could he think that?"
Rachel just shook her head. "Because you didn't introduce yourself properly you idiot."
They group and Shue didn't know what to think and just watched them banter back and forth hoping they would get to the point soon.
Royal smirked. "I didn't want to give away the punchline too soon."
She moved to slap his head again but he ducked so she hit his arm instead turning to the group. "Everyone I would like to introduce you to Royal Berry, my brother."
The room erupted in questions and comments everyone talking over each other. Rachel put two fingers to her lips and whistled loudly shocking everyone into silence staring at her. "I don't have time to explain it all right now and I'm not sure how much I want to anyway. All I will say is that Royal and I are twins that were raised by two different couples but have been in each other's lives every day since birth until I moved here. After that we both traveled a lot to see each other. I don't want to give more details then that for now."
They weren't happy about her not telling them but they couldn't force her to talk. Santana raised her hand irritated. "Ok I just have one question and it has nothing to do with your male clone." Rachel chuckled waving a hand for her to ask. "Why didn't you ever tell us you could play like that?"
Rachel shrugged. "Honestly I never really found the right opportunity where I felt comfortable enough to play and I didn't want to give you guys more to be pissed at me thinking I was bosting my talent even more."
Santana nodded, that sounded reasonable but still deceitful. They were supposed to be a family in here or something. "What about the clothes and that beast you rode in on?"
Mercedes smirked looking her over. "Yea, this look is so not you. Why change yourself so drastically?"
Kurt held up a hand. "Not that we miss your animal sweaters but she's right this isn't you."
Rachel folding her arms, "There's a lot you guys don't know about me but you may learn yet. This," she said waving an arm down her body indicating her clothing, "has always been me and I'm tired of pretending to be the person this school and it's students labeled me as on my first day here." she looked toward the door as the bell rung with a sigh. "It's lunch time, we'll see you tomorrow for after school rehearsal if not before."
With that she turned grabbing Royals hand and pulled him out of the room with her leaving a stunned speechless group of teens in their wake. Once they turned the corner at the end of the hall Royal nudged her shoulder. "You ok? Things kinda got intense there for a moment."
Rachel sighed smiling sadly. "I didn't plan on doing that but our little group just oozes drama. And by the way what the hell was Finn thinking saying that to you. Even if I had brought another boyfriend to audition as long as that person was a good singer they should be let in."
Royals agreed. "I know it made no sense except that he's jealous and wants you back."
Rachel scoffed. "That's not going to happen, like I told them, I'm tired of acting like someone I'm not."
He just smiled and wrapped an arm around her. "I'm glad. I hated that you felt you had to do that in the first place. These assholes don't know what's coming to them if they dare to mess with you now that I'm here."
Rachel smiled at the fierceness in his voice and kissed his cheek. "I know, thank you Tigger. You are the best brother ever."
He blushed lightly at the compliment and puffed out his chest in pride. "I know I am."
They laughed and continued on out the door. Since they were seniors they were free to go to lunch off campus and Rachel wasn't ready to brave the lunch room just yet. She hadn't set foot in that place since freshman year. They jumped on their bikes and were off to the café Rachel took Royal to the other day that he fell in love with.
The rest of the day went by quickly and before they knew it school was over and it was time for tryouts.
Rachel looked at Royal apprehensively. "Do you really think I still have what it takes Tig? I haven't played on a real team in years. The last team I played on was a summer sand volleyball team last year."
Royal pulled her in and hugged her tight. "You will be amazing. We played all summer with those guys down at the beach and you still have it Tink. You are an outstanding Volleyball player and this team will be lucky to have you."
Rachel sighed and squeezed him one more time before stepping back. "Thank you. I guess whichever one of us that gets done first will just wait for the other. I'll come wait on the bleachers outside or you wait in the stands in the gym for me."
Royal nodded and hugged her once more before hurrying down the hall to get suited up for football tryouts. Rachel stood looking at the door of the locker room for a moment more then took a deep breath. "Here goes nothing." She said and entered to room to change into her practice clothes and pads.
A/N: Tryouts next and we get to see how the teams react to Rachel and Royal.
Side note: I will am moving to a new home this month and I will not be updating very often if at all after today. We have to be out by the end of the month and with the hours my woman works I pretty much have to get it all packed by myself so I am taking today to write as much as I can and then updates will be few and far between until April. Sorry for the delay in all my stories but life happens. See ya when I see ya.